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title: "Seagrass Straw | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava"
description: "Dried seagrass stems twisted and woven into a sturdy, slightly glossy straw with a green to golden tone. It makes firm sun hats, beach hats and…"
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Fabric · Seagrass

# Seagrass Straw

Dried seagrass stems twisted and woven into a sturdy, slightly glossy straw with a green to golden tone. It makes firm sun hats, beach hats and Panama-style hats with a natural, rustic look.

Reference specification

[Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All cap & hat materials](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/cap-hat-materials/)

Updated 9 October 2026

![Close-up of woven seagrass straw with twisted cords](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/seagrass-straw-hat-material-green-to-golden-close-up-1024x683.webp)

*Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.*

- [![Seagrass Straw: coil of twisted seagrass cord beside a woven piece](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/seagrass-straw-hat-material-green-to-golden-swatch-300x200.webp) Seagrass: cord and weave.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/seagrass-straw-hat-material-green-to-golden-swatch-1024x683.webp)

- **50 pcs** Minimum order
- **14 days** Standard lead time
- **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills
- **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited)
- **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited)

Specification

## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order

### Typical for this fabric type

**Construction**

Braided or woven straw

**Knit**

Twisted and woven, then shaped

**Usual composition**

Natural seagrass.

**Weight class**

Midweight

**Feel**

Firm, smooth and slightly glossy

**Season**

Summer

**Breathability**

High

**Stretch**

Low

**Moisture management**

Low

**Quick drying**

Very high

**Softness**

Moderate

**Durability**

High

General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric.

### Mr Balaclava specification

Exact composition, weight (GSM), colours and sampling for this fabric are confirmed with your quote.

**Decoration suitability**

- Embroidery Test first
- Screen printing Not suitable
- Sublimation printing Not suitable
- Heat transfer Not suitable
- Woven label Suitable
- Printed label Suitable
- Leather-style patch Test first

Decorated through the band, trim, patches and inside label. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.

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Where it is used

## Products made in this fabric

Browse the collection

- [Custom Caps & Hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/caps-hats/)

Product guides

- [Custom caps & hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/caps-hats/)

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